Buche de Noel glacee a la meringue*
*Frozen Christmas log for beginners
- 3 ice cream pints of your choice (we used raspberry, vanilla and almond)
- 1 large store bought meringue, crumbled (can be found at Pain Quotidient)
- 2 cups of raspberry coulis (if not store bought, see recipe link below)
- 3 tablespoons of chopped pistachios or other nut of your choice (optional)
Soften the ice creams until they are easy to spread (this should take 5-7 minutes.) While the ice cream softens, line a large rectangular pan with parchment paper. Spread one flavor of ice cream at a time in the pan to create layers and top with crumbled meringue. Return to freezer to set for a least an hour (2-3 is optimal.) Once you are ready to serve, take the log out of the freezer and carefully un-mold the log by pulling out with the parchment paper. Pour 1 cup of raspberry coulis on top and reserve the rest for people to add themselves. Finally, spread chopped pistachios on top and serve immediately by cutting in thick slices.
This dessert has the potential to be switched around many different ways. You can add whipped cream as the top layer, add chocolate syrup or chopped nuts in between the layers and change it radically by using different flavors. Enjoy!
Raspberry coulis link: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Raspberry-Coulis-104664
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